South American Karate Championships underway

Mar 30, 2014 Sports

The first ever South American Karate Championships being held under the auspices of world karate organization, the International Karate Daigaku (IKD) got under way at the Cliff Anderson Sorts Hall, Homestretch Avenue in Georgetown at approximately 10:00 am yesterday morning.

Action in the girls Individual Kata Competition.

Gracing this significant martial arts event with his presence was His Excellency the President of Guyana Mr. Donald Ramotar, a 7th Degree Black Belt, who in his remarks pledged his government’s continued support to the development of Karate-do, to sport in general and to the development of the youth of Guyana.
In attendance and officiating at the championships were the top brass of the IKD including the Chairman and Chief Instructor Frank Woon-a-Tai, Vice Chairman and Deputy Chief Instructor Maureen Woon-a-Tai, Shihan Keith Da Costa and IKD Executive Treasurer Bernice Hughes 6th Dan.
The tournament which saw the participation of Venezuela, Suriname and Guyana was of a very high standard with competitors taking part in individual Kumite (fighting), kata (form), and the application of karate through team kata, team bunkai, and team enbu.
Today, the second and final day of the championships, will see the official opening ceremony taking place from 10:00 hours and all of the final events being run off.